COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY, JUSTICE AND 
PUBLIC SAFETY 
 
 
BILL NO. 
36-0046 
 
Thirty-Sixth Legislature of the Virgin Islands 
 
 
 
March 28, 2025 
 
 
 
An Act amending title 14 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 31, section 622, expanding the threshold 
for disorderly conduct 
 
 
 
PROPOSED BY: 
 
Senator Franklin D. Johnson 
WHEREAS, law enforcement officers are being subjected to obscene, vulgar, and 
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profane language and threats by individuals;  
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WHEREAS, this type of behavior may incite a riot and, at times, is undertaken with the 
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intent to incite a riot; 
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WHEREAS, law enforcement officers should not be subjected to abusive treatment as 
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they lawfully perform their duties; and 
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WHEREAS, such behavior should be unlawful towards law enforcement officers while 
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on duty; Now, Therefore, 
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the Virgin Islands: 
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SECTION 1.  Title 14 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 31, section 622 is amended by 
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inserting the following paragraph (3): 
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“(3) uses any vulgar, profane, indecent language, or threats with words or acts 
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toward any law enforcement officer lawfully engaged in the performance of his duties 
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shall be: 
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(a) 
fined not more than $5,000 for the first offence or imprisoned no less than 18 
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months, or both; and 
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(b) 
fined not more than $10,000 for subsequent offences or imprisoned not more than 
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36 months, or both.” 
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BILL SUMMARY 
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This bill amends title 14 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 31, section 622, expanding the 
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threshold of disorderly conduct. 
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BR25-0133/March 25, 2025/PFA/Revised March 27, 2025 
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